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Mid Century JAR Chair, Hand Tufting Green and Yellow Wool, Europe, Poland, 1960s
Mid Century JAR Chair, Hand Tufting Green and Yellow Wool, Europe, Poland, 1960s

Mid Century JAR Chair, Hand Tufting Green and Yellow Wool, Europe, Poland, 1960s

By Rajmund Hałas

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

Chair designed in 1960s by Prof. Rajmund Halas. It is jar type model. Made of beechwood. Chair is after a complete upholstery renovation, the woodwork has been refreshed and painted...

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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Velvet, Beech

Dietiker Rey Junior Chair, Mid-Century Modern, Beech Wood, Designed by Bruno Rey
Dietiker Rey Junior Chair, Mid-Century Modern, Beech Wood, Designed by Bruno Rey

Dietiker Rey Junior Chair, Mid-Century Modern, Beech Wood, Designed by Bruno Rey

By Bruno Rey, Dietiker

Located in Stein am Rhein, CH

This is the children version of the famous Rey chair. Referred to as "the most successful piece of Swiss Furniture of all time" by the Swiss Museum of Design in Zurich, the Rey chair is a Swiss design icon since 1971. Designed by Bruno Rey, the Rey chair is famed internationally for its elegance and style. Like the original, the Junior edition is constructed with Dietiker’s patented screw less wood-to-metal connection. The solid execution and rounded edges are perfectly suited for children. The chair is made with care from solid beechwood, with die cast aluminum consoles and glides. - rounded edges for children safety - timeless design - unique screwless patented wood-metal connection - Rey Junior...

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2010s Hungarian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Beech

Swiss alp escabelle B 41
Swiss alp escabelle B 41

Swiss alp escabelle B 41

Located in grand Lancy, CH

Swiss alp escabelle B 41

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Mid-19th Century Swiss Antique Chairs

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Wood

Art Deco Amsterdam School Armchair with Curved Armrests and Ornate Stretchers
Art Deco Amsterdam School Armchair with Curved Armrests and Ornate Stretchers

Art Deco Amsterdam School Armchair with Curved Armrests and Ornate Stretchers

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Constructed in solid oak with a warm amber-brown tone, this high-back armchair features three vertical splats beneath a shaped, scalloped crest rail — a hallmark of Dutch Deco...

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1920s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

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Wood

Robert Venturi Sheraton chair for Knoll Postmodern 80s
Robert Venturi Sheraton chair for Knoll Postmodern 80s

Robert Venturi Sheraton chair for Knoll Postmodern 80s

By Knoll, Robert Venturi

Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo

Robert Venturi chair for knoll Model: Sheraton Silkscreen printed pattern on black plywood. Rare model in famous Venturi's chairs in Knoll collection.  

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1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Plywood

Shagreen Inlaid Stool with Sculptural Bronze Patina Brass Legs by R&Y Augousti
Shagreen Inlaid Stool with Sculptural Bronze Patina Brass Legs by R&Y Augousti

Shagreen Inlaid Stool with Sculptural Bronze Patina Brass Legs by R&Y Augousti

By R & Y Augousti

Located in New York, NY

The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Brass

Lounge Chair in Carbon Dyed Ash and Black Sheepskin by Hinterland Design
Lounge Chair in Carbon Dyed Ash and Black Sheepskin by Hinterland Design

Lounge Chair in Carbon Dyed Ash and Black Sheepskin by Hinterland Design

By Hinterland Design

Located in Vancouver, BC

Hinterland's first lounge chair offering, the Shepherd's Chair is the culmination of years of design and prototyping. Inspired by the close relationship between a traditional herders...

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2010s Canadian Modern Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin, Upholstery, Hardwood, Ash

Swiss alp escabelle B13
Swiss alp escabelle B13

Swiss alp escabelle B13

Located in grand Lancy, CH

Swiss alp escabelle B13

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Early 19th Century Swiss Antique Chairs

Materials

Wood

Set Of 4 Mid Century Rene Herbst Sandow Cord And Chrome Armchairs
Set Of 4 Mid Century Rene Herbst Sandow Cord And Chrome Armchairs

Set Of 4 Mid Century Rene Herbst Sandow Cord And Chrome Armchairs

Located in Keego Harbor, MI

A celebrated example of early modernist design, this set of four René Herbst Sandow armchairs showcases the designer’s pioneering use of industrial materials and streamlined construc...

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Late 20th Century American Modern Chairs

Materials

Chrome

1930s French Club Chair in Linen
1930s French Club Chair in Linen

1930s French Club Chair in Linen

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Lovely Art Deco club chair from France, 1930s. Beautiful curved wood frame with carved detail on feet. Newly upholstered in a slubby cream linen with piping detail. Refreshed wood fi...

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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Chairs

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Linen, Wood

Contemporary Dining Chair Archipen by NOOM, Ash Wood Frame, Boucle, Blue
Contemporary Dining Chair Archipen by NOOM, Ash Wood Frame, Boucle, Blue

Contemporary Dining Chair Archipen by NOOM, Ash Wood Frame, Boucle, Blue

By Kateryna Sokolova, NOOM

Located in Paris, FR

The Archipen Chair by NOOM is a winner of the NYCxDESIGN Awards in the contract seating category. It’s a contemporary design wooden dining chair with sculptural appeal, inspired by U...

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2010s Ukrainian Minimalist Chairs

Materials

Leather, Fabric, Wool, Alpaca, Bouclé, Faux Leather, Acrylic, Wood, Ash

Grosfeld House Chairs
Grosfeld House Chairs

Grosfeld House Chairs

By Grosfeld House

Located in Houston, TX

Elegant Grosfeld House ebonized occasional chairs having open backs with dramatic hand-carved draped swags with button tufted leather seats. Sold individually and also available C.O....

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Mid-20th Century Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Pair of Chrome & Leather "SQ-AL" Chairs by Willy Rizzo, Italy, 1970s
Pair of Chrome & Leather "SQ-AL" Chairs by Willy Rizzo, Italy, 1970s

Pair of Chrome & Leather "SQ-AL" Chairs by Willy Rizzo, Italy, 1970s

By Willy Rizzo

Located in Paris, FR

A pair of Italian dining chairs by Willy Rizzo, from the 1970s. The design is defined by polished chrome rectangular frames, suspended backrests, and lightly cantilevered seats, givi...

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Late 20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Chairs

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Steel, Chrome

Cream Side Chair Iron Modern Handmade Handwoven Horsehair Textile Accent Mane
Cream Side Chair Iron Modern Handmade Handwoven Horsehair Textile Accent Mane

Cream Side Chair Iron Modern Handmade Handwoven Horsehair Textile Accent Mane

By J.M. Szymanski

Located in Bronx, NY

HORSECHAIR NO. 2 J.M. Szymanski d. 2021 Contemporary furniture at its finest. Horsehair textile and blackened iron are combined to create an exciting juxtaposition of elements....

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2010s American Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel, Iron

Set of 4 Sa 07 Chairs by Cees Braakman for Pastoe, 1960
Set of 4 Sa 07 Chairs by Cees Braakman for Pastoe, 1960

Set of 4 Sa 07 Chairs by Cees Braakman for Pastoe, 1960

By Cees Braakman, Pastoe

Located in Herentals, BE

The minimalist chairs designed by Cees Braakman in 1960 belong to his Japanese Series. They are made of very dark green lacquered afro-teak and over time they have been fitted with ...

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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Fabric, Wood

Set of 12 Lucite Pink and Chrome Plia Chairs, Piretti for Castelli, Italy 1970s
Set of 12 Lucite Pink and Chrome Plia Chairs, Piretti for Castelli, Italy 1970s

Set of 12 Lucite Pink and Chrome Plia Chairs, Piretti for Castelli, Italy 1970s

By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti

Located in Roma, IT

Set of 12 original and signed "Plia" pink lucite folding chairs. NOS (new old Stock) This fantastic set was designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli in 1967. PLIA, the symbol of a...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Bel Sl Terracotta Chair By Pablo Regano
Bel Sl Terracotta Chair By Pablo Regano

Bel Sl Terracotta Chair By Pablo Regano

By Chairs & more

Located in Milan, IT

The Bel collection is inspired by the 'Bel Design Italiano' that appeared in the 1950s in Italy. It's a design trend that combines Italian tradition with burgeoning creative and tech...

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2010s Italian Chairs

Materials

Metal

Sylvie Chair in Black Pen Shell by R & Y Augousti
Sylvie Chair in Black Pen Shell by R & Y Augousti

Sylvie Chair in Black Pen Shell by R & Y Augousti

By R & Y Augousti

Located in New York, NY

The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by skilled artisans, ultimately making each piece unique, designed in Paris and produced in the Philippines. The Sylvie chair...

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21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Chairs

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Brass

Green Peacock Rattan Side Chair
Green Peacock Rattan Side Chair

Green Peacock Rattan Side Chair

By Creel and Gow

Located in New York, NY

Green Peacock Rattan Side Chair: Measures: 19" x 21" x 38"H Seat Height: 18" Introducing Creel and Gow's exclusive wicker and rattan collection, designed by Marco Scarani. We're ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Chairs

Materials

Rattan

Original Josef Hoffmann, Chair, Model# 330 from 1900
Original Josef Hoffmann, Chair, Model# 330 from 1900

Original Josef Hoffmann, Chair, Model# 330 from 1900

By Josef Hoffmann

Located in Vienna, AT

Exhibition: chairs for a dining room in: Winter Exhibition of the Austrian Museum for Art and Industry, Vienna, late 1901; exhibition in Saint Louis, 1904, beechwood, stained to simu...

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Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Antique Chairs

Materials

Beech

Pr. Architectural High Back Wrought Iron Chairs att. to Leopold Gest c. 1980's
Pr. Architectural High Back Wrought Iron Chairs att. to Leopold Gest c. 1980's

Pr. Architectural High Back Wrought Iron Chairs att. to Leopold Gest c. 1980's

By Gustave Toffiche and Léopold Gest

Located in New York, NY

Exceptional pair of Post Modern style high back chairs, having dramatic exaggerated tall backs, and asymmetrical upholstered leather pad seats. Finished in black on black, showing ...

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Late 20th Century French Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Wrought Iron

Contemporary Vertere Stool in Oiled Walnut with White Leather Seat Pad
Contemporary Vertere Stool in Oiled Walnut with White Leather Seat Pad

Contemporary Vertere Stool in Oiled Walnut with White Leather Seat Pad

By Stuart Scott

Located in Trowbridge, Wiltshire

Turned from solid timber, the Vertere projects an exaggerated sculptural silhouette fully accentuating the stunning beauty of walnut. Our recommendation is an oiled finish to bring o...

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21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Knoll chairs by Massimo Vagnelli 1985
Knoll chairs by Massimo Vagnelli 1985

Knoll chairs by Massimo Vagnelli 1985

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Knoll chairs by Massimo Vagnelli 1985

Located in Čelinac, BA

Knoll chair by Massimo Vagnelli

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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Viggo Boesen Model 30, Slagelse Møbelværk, Denmark, 1940s
Viggo Boesen Model 30, Slagelse Møbelværk, Denmark, 1940s

Viggo Boesen Model 30, Slagelse Møbelværk, Denmark, 1940s

Located in Hønefoss, 30

A rare armchair by Viggo Boesen, produced by Slagelse Møbelværk in the 1940s. Solid beechwood frame with rounded armrests flowing into the rear supports in a single continuous line. ...

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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Beech

Hans Wegner Flag Halyard Lounge Chair
Hans Wegner Flag Halyard Lounge Chair

Hans Wegner Flag Halyard Lounge Chair

By Hans J. Wegner

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

An early Hans Wegner Lounge Chair Original Lacquered Steel Frame Original cord and Pillow Replaced Icelandic Sheepskin An iconic example of Midcentury design

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1960s Danish Vintage Chairs

Materials

Steel

Six Mid Century Mushroom Chairs, Yellow Jacquard, Dedar, by J. Kedziorek, 1960s
Six Mid Century Mushroom Chairs, Yellow Jacquard, Dedar, by J. Kedziorek, 1960s

Six Mid Century Mushroom Chairs, Yellow Jacquard, Dedar, by J. Kedziorek, 1960s

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

Se of Six beautiful chairs type 200/128, designed by Juliusz Kedziorek and manufactured by Goscieninska Furniture Factory in Poland. We called them "mushroom" chairs cause of light...

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Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Jacquard, Silk, Velvet, Beech

Vintage Eames DCWs Dining Chair Wood for Herman Miller
Vintage Eames DCWs Dining Chair Wood for Herman Miller

Vintage Eames DCWs Dining Chair Wood for Herman Miller

By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Pair of DCW (Dining Chair Wood) in Ash wood, designed by Ray and Charles Eames for Herman Miller. This iconic mid-century design features molded wood with gracefully curving planes. ...

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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Ash

Vintage Renaissance Revival Savonarola Chair in Carved Walnut
Vintage Renaissance Revival Savonarola Chair in Carved Walnut

Vintage Renaissance Revival Savonarola Chair in Carved Walnut

Located in Delray Beach, FL

A striking Renaissance Revival Savonarola style chair crafted in carved walnut with a rich dark finish. The sculptural X-form base and carved back stretcher reference classic Florent...

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Early 20th Century Renaissance Revival Chairs

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Walnut

Easy Chair in Sissoo by Pierre Jeanneret c.1955
Easy Chair in Sissoo by Pierre Jeanneret c.1955

Easy Chair in Sissoo by Pierre Jeanneret c.1955

By Pierre Jeanneret

Located in London, GB

Wonderful original Easy Chair designed by Pierre Jeanneret. Model no. PJ-SI-29-A. The Easy Chair is masterpiece of modernist design, comfortable and practical, showcasing Jeanneret’s iconic “compass” style, with triangular-section legs, curved backrest and sloping armrests. Made in richly coloured Sissoo, lightly restored and re-caned to retain as much of the chair’s original patina as possible. Pierre Jeanneret (22 March 1896 - 4 December 1967) was a Swiss architect who collaborated with his cousin, Le Corbusier, designing furniture for Le Corbusier's vast modernist complex at Chandigarh. Jeanneret remained for over 15 years as the project’s chief architect and the city remains a masterpiece of the modern vision. The pair pioneered a new aesthetic that placed function and order over embellishment—Jeanneret’s work imbuing the strict geometry of modernism with lighter materials like cane and wood. Jeanneret also collaborated with other modern masters, Charlotte Perriand on experiments in aluminium and wood, and Jean Prouve developing prefabricated housing. Literature: Catalogue Raisonné du Mobilier: Jeanneret Chandigarh, 2019. Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, The Indian Adventure...

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Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Teak

Hans J. Wegner Styled Sculptural Valet Dressing Chair by Armcrest
Hans J. Wegner Styled Sculptural Valet Dressing Chair by Armcrest

Hans J. Wegner Styled Sculptural Valet Dressing Chair by Armcrest

By Hans J. Wegner

Located in Cincinnati, OH

A sculptural and functional wood framed valet dressing chair with woven seat, hanging jacket bar with upper smalls shelve. In the manner of Danish designer Hans J. Wegner this is the...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

pair of Audoux Minet low chairs
pair of Audoux Minet low chairs

pair of Audoux Minet low chairs

By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet

Located in Henley-on Thames, Oxfordshire

A rare French mid-century pair of Audoux Minet low chairs featuring robust stained beech frames and beautifully hand-woven rope seats and backs in the signature Audoux-Minet pattern....

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Rope, Beech

Pair of Antique Swiss Black Forest Chairs w. Matching Tilt-Top Table, Late 1800s
Pair of Antique Swiss Black Forest Chairs w. Matching Tilt-Top Table, Late 1800s

Pair of Antique Swiss Black Forest Chairs w. Matching Tilt-Top Table, Late 1800s

Located in Lisse, NL

Stunning hand carved Black Forest hall set with marquetry inlay. These very well crafted pieces of Black Forest furniture are an incredible sight to see. The workmanship and the lar...

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Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Chairs

Materials

Wood

Meis Van der Rohde Bruno Chair by Knoll
Meis Van der Rohde Bruno Chair by Knoll

Meis Van der Rohde Bruno Chair by Knoll

By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Lilly Reich

Located in New York, NY

Bauhaus design Bruno Chair by Mies Van der Rohe and Lilly Reich. The chair features a cantilevered tubular chrome frame, with black leather seat and back rests. The original chair ...

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Mid-20th Century American Bauhaus Chairs

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Chrome

Dialogo" chairs by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia, 1970
Dialogo" chairs by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia, 1970

Dialogo" chairs by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia, 1970

By Afra & Tobia Scarpa

Located in Bastia Umbra, IT

"Dialogo" chairs by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia, Made in Italy, 1970. Set of four "Dialogo" chairs designed by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia, 1973. The feature of this "D...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Plastic, Beech

Sabaudia Viennese Cane Armchair by Fratelli Boffi

Sabaudia Viennese Cane Armchair by Fratelli Boffi

By Fratelli Boffi

Located in Milan, IT

A stunning version of the Sabaudia armchair, this elegant piece boasts the same sophisticated Silhouette and exquisite details and materials of its sibling, but features a striking t...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs

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Wood

"Knoll" Armchairs by Jon Brunstad & Arne Velle, Norway 1955 - Sheepskin
"Knoll" Armchairs by Jon Brunstad & Arne Velle, Norway 1955 - Sheepskin

"Knoll" Armchairs by Jon Brunstad & Arne Velle, Norway 1955 - Sheepskin

Located in Stockholm, SE

A pair of armchairs of model "Knoll" designed by Jon Brunstad/ Arne Velle at Hjalmar Brunstad Fabrikker AS in Norway 1955. They are reupholstered with Sheepskin (moonlight) and is in...

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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs

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Wood, Sheepskin

1980s Knoll Jorge Pensi Amat Toledo Chair Spain Postmodern
1980s Knoll Jorge Pensi Amat Toledo Chair Spain Postmodern

1980s Knoll Jorge Pensi Amat Toledo Chair Spain Postmodern

By Amat-3, Jorge Pensi

Located in Chula Vista, CA

For your consideration, a Toledo chair stackable designed by Jorge Pensi for Amat 3 Spain for Knoll Organic and streamlined shape lightweight cast aluminum. Unmarked. Dye cast alum...

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1980s Spanish Post-Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Exclusive Set of 6 Vintage Biosca Chairs
Exclusive Set of 6 Vintage Biosca Chairs

Exclusive Set of 6 Vintage Biosca Chairs

Located in Nijlen, BE

Exclusive set of 6 Spanish chairs from Biosca. Completely original and the saddle leather has a beautiful used look. Wooden frame is ebonized. ...

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1950s Spanish Minimalist Vintage Chairs

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Leather, Pine

Vico Magistretti, Carimate, Pair of Chairs, Cassina, 1960s
Vico Magistretti, Carimate, Pair of Chairs, Cassina, 1960s

Vico Magistretti, Carimate, Pair of Chairs, Cassina, 1960s

By Vico Magistretti, Cassina

Located in Paris, FR

Vico Magistretti (1920-2006) Carimate A pair of red lacquered beech wood and straw chairs, each with four cylindrical feet and conforming back, with a square seat covered with stra...

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1960s Italian Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Beech

Set of 4 Chrome and Clear Lucite Plia Folding Chairs by Anonima Castelli, Italy
Set of 4 Chrome and Clear Lucite Plia Folding Chairs by Anonima Castelli, Italy

Set of 4 Chrome and Clear Lucite Plia Folding Chairs by Anonima Castelli, Italy

By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti

Located in Roma, IT

Lovely set of 4 original and signed "Plia" folding chairs in the timeless chrome and clear lucite version. NOS (new old Stock). This fantastic chairs were designed by Giancarlo Pire...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Plexiglass Chairs by Michel Dumas, France, 1970's
Plexiglass Chairs by Michel Dumas, France, 1970's

Plexiglass Chairs by Michel Dumas, France, 1970's

By Michel Dumas

Located in New York, NY

Sculptural pair of chairs designed by Michel Dumas, exemplifying the bold experimentation of 1970s French design. Each chair features a fluid base in translucent pink plexiglass, ele...

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Faux Leather, Altuglas, Upholstery, Plexiglass

Giovanni Offredi White Leather and Steel "Lens" Chairs for Saporiti, Italy, 1968
Giovanni Offredi White Leather and Steel "Lens" Chairs for Saporiti, Italy, 1968

Giovanni Offredi White Leather and Steel "Lens" Chairs for Saporiti, Italy, 1968

By Saporiti, Giovanni Offredi

Located in Roma, IT

Marvellous midcentury lounge chair with tubular steel frames and white leather seat. The "Lens" model was designed by Giovanni Offredi and produced for Saporiti in 1968. This chair has a white leather seat with original upholstery and a fantastic tubular structure, available as it is or can be restored. A wonderful space-age design piece, fused with sumptuous and elegant materials. A magnificent and iconic piece that will be perfect for a midcentury-style living room or study and a must-have for vintage leather seats lovers. The condition of the chair has some normal signs of use and vintage condition, as shown in the photos. Giovanni Offredi (born 1927, Milan–died 2007, Milan) was a prominent Italian furniture and product designer of the second half of the 20th century. As opposed to most of the other Italian furniture designers of his time, Giovanni Offredi was not an architect, nor did he start designing early in his professional career. Instead, Offredi partially fits the career path of some of the talented contemporary designers who pursue product design outside of formal education in architecture. The earliest furniture design work known by Giovanni Offredi consists of exemplary furnishings made specifically for some of the wealthy families in Milan. Such is the case of the works done by Offredi for Casa C., in 1960, in Gorgonzola, a small town 14 miles from Milan. These works were designed with a surprisingly minimal simplicity and elegance, and they also clearly display a hallmark of his design work with the use of angular lines and exposed metal or wood frames—not unlike some of the modern Scandinavian design of the time. In the late 1960s, Giovanni Offredi met Sergio Saporiti, the owner of Italian design shop and furniture maker Saporiti, and in 1970, Offredi formalized a partnership with the furniture maker. This partnership would be long and successful and resulted in many furniture designs of distinct precision that were clearly modern and innovative and that went on to enjoy considerable commercial success. The most prominent furniture designs that Offredi made for Saporiti include the Paracarro table...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

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Steel, Stainless Steel

Set of David Rowland 40/4 Chairs for HOWE – Chrome & Beech – Numbered Examples
Set of David Rowland 40/4 Chairs for HOWE – Chrome & Beech – Numbered Examples

Set of David Rowland 40/4 Chairs for HOWE – Chrome & Beech – Numbered Examples

By David Rowland, Howe

Located in Dronten, NL

An iconic set of 40/4 stacking chairs designed by David Rowland and manufactured by HOWE. Celebrated for their timeless modern design and exceptional stacking capability, the 40/4 ch...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Steel, Chrome

Shaggy Rope Chair aka the "Cousin It" in the style of Corito Escario-Yu
Shaggy Rope Chair aka the "Cousin It" in the style of Corito Escario-Yu

Shaggy Rope Chair aka the "Cousin It" in the style of Corito Escario-Yu

Located in Chicago, IL

This chair is a striking example of avant-garde furniture design, often colloquially referred to as a "Cousin It" chair due to its resemblance to the shaggy character from The Addams...

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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

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Metal

Rare 1920s Czech Art Deco Cinema Chair in Thonet Style
Rare 1920s Czech Art Deco Cinema Chair in Thonet Style

Rare 1920s Czech Art Deco Cinema Chair in Thonet Style

Located in Praha, CZ

Rare original cinema seating chair manufactured in former Czechoslovakia during the 1920s, probably by Thonet or influenced by classic Thonet production. Crafted from solid beech woo...

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1920s Czech Art Deco Vintage Chairs

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Wood, Beech, Plywood

Post Modern Perforated Steel and Chrome Arm Chair c. 1980's
Post Modern Perforated Steel and Chrome Arm Chair c. 1980's

Post Modern Perforated Steel and Chrome Arm Chair c. 1980's

By Shiro Kuramata

Located in New York, NY

Chic perforated steel and chrome arm chair, in excellent original, clean and ready to use condition. The chair features a perforated steel seat, back and arms, which are supported by...

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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Chairs

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Steel, Chrome

Magnus Olesen Stacking Armchair Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern, 1970s
Magnus Olesen Stacking Armchair Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern, 1970s

Magnus Olesen Stacking Armchair Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern, 1970s

Vintage armchair by Magnus Olesen, Denmark. Curved laminated oakwood design with light grey upholstery. Dimensions: 55 W x 48 D x 75 H cm. Chair of the 61 series, stackable laminated...

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Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

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Wool, Oak, Plywood

Shop Antique and Vintage Chairs on 1stDibs: Lounge Chairs, Dining Chairs and Other Seating for Sale

Chairs are an indispensable component of your home and office. Can you imagine your life without the vintage, new or antique chairs you love?

With the exception of rocking chairs, the majority of the seating in our homes today — Windsor chairs, chaise longues, wingback chairs — originated in either England or France. Art Nouveau chairs, the style of which also originated in those regions, embraced the inherent magnificence of the natural world with decorative flourishes and refined designs that blended both curved and geometric contour lines. While craftsmanship and styles have evolved in the past century, chairs have had a singular significance in our lives, no matter what your favorite chair looks like.

“The chair is the piece of furniture that is closest to human beings,” said Hans Wegner. The revered Danish cabinetmaker and furniture designer was prolific, having designed nearly 500 chairs over the course of his lifetime. His beloved designs include the Wishbone chair, the wingback Papa Bear chair and many more.

Other designers of Scandinavian modernist chairs introduced new dynamics to this staple with sculptural flowing lines, curvaceous shapes and efficient functionality. The Paimio armchair, Swan chair and Panton chair are vintage works of Finnish and Danish seating that left an indelible mark on the history of good furniture design.

“What works good is better than what looks good, because what works good lasts,” said Ray Eames

Visionary polymaths Ray and Charles Eames experimented with bent plywood and fiberglass with the goal of producing affordable furniture for a mass market. Like other celebrated mid-century modern furniture designers of elegant low-profile furnishings — among them Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Finn Juhl — the Eameses considered ergonomic support, durability and cost, all of which should be top of mind when shopping for the perfect chair. The mid-century years yielded many popular chairs.

The Eameses introduced numerous icons for manufacturer Herman Miller, such as the Eames lounge chair and ottoman, molded plywood dining chairs the DCM and DCW (which can be artfully mismatched around your dining table) and a wealth of other treasured pieces for the home and office. 

A good chair anchors us to a place and can become an object of timeless appeal. Take a seat and browse the rich variety of vintage, new and antique chairs on 1stDibs today. 

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You know the designs, now get the stories about how they came to be.

Is Lionel Jadot the Willy Wonka of Upcycled Belgian Design?

From his massive collaborative workshop in a former paper factory, the designer concocts funky furniture from disused materials, as well as luxe hotel interiors like the new Mix Brussels.

Learn Why Designer Maarten Baas Set This Charles Rennie Mackintosh Chair on Fire

What happens when you do something to a piece of furniture that you shouldn’t? It becomes an entirely new object.

Kaleidoscopic Upholstery Makes This Edward Wormley Chair a Showstopper

What at first glance seems an unusual choice jibes perfectly with the designer's aesthetic.

Design Icon Ilse Crawford on Her Colorful New Hans Wegner Chairs

If anyone is brave, humble and adept enough to recolor these mid-century masterpieces, it’s Ilse Crawford. Here, she gives us the details on her five earthy paint choices and tells us how she feels about design collaborations.

How to Reupholster a Chair

Want to update an old chair that still has good bones? We spoke to experts to find out how they approach reupholstering antique furniture.

How to Spot Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI Chairs

A field guide for anyone who wants to brush up on their knowledge of French antiques